The Frari's Basilica,
temple of prayer and sacred art, is
a church of considerable dimensions.

As
many other Franciscan churches,
it was built spacious not for
love of splendour, so contrary
to the spirit of St. Francis,
but in order to welcome the
great number of believers wishing
to listen to the evangelical
message brought alive and real
by the simple words and the
edifying life of the "
Saint of Assisi " and his
disciples, made deeper by devotion,
humility of heart and zeal of
their behaviour.

Tiziano
and Bellini are among the greatest
artists who contributed to enrich
the church with their important
masterpieces.
However, we can get you to enjoy
only part of its beauty, although
we will make our best to offer
you the main works exhibited,
trying to show up their magnificence.

Actually
what we really regret is the
impossibility to share with
you the deep sensation of peacefulness
and high spirituality pervading
us every time we enter the Basilica
and our fulfilment after having
talked with a friar.

Should you
ever come to Venice, remember
that a visit to the Frari is
a " Must ".